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Turn on, tune in, zone out O N the lookout for something to watch this weekend? We have got you covered, o What to watch on streaming platforms this weekend questions about the place of whistle-blowers in a system under pressure. 0 The Lady’s Companion (Netflix)

whether it is an immersive visit to a hospital being put to the test in Miami, a journey into the polite society of 1880s Madrid, a pact with the devil, a harrowing odyssey or an anime adaptation of a video game. 0 Pulse (Netflix) If you were transfixed by The Pitt with its ultra-realistic atmosphere and frazzled doctors, get ready to dive right back in with Pulse , Netflix’s new medical procedural. It follows Dr Danielle Simms (Willa Fitzgerald), a brilliant emergency medicine resident, back in a hospital that was not really expecting her. But why? Let’s just say she called out a big honcho for inappropriate behavior. Since then, the atmosphere has been icy. Between critical cases, judgmental glances and radio silence in the corridors, Pulse is about both the patients and the unspoken tensions among the staff. Justina Machado plays a department head who has no time for all the emotional drama, while Colin Woodell plays a complex troublemaker. As taut as a tourniquet, this medical drama raises

Compared to Bridgerton , this new Spanish costume drama uses fun modern music and a direct narration style to give the period piece a youthful, contemporary feel. Centering around a chaperone hired to find husbands for wealthy young women of marriageable age and her charges, there is the requisite scandal as well as humour. Fans of the first season have been already calling for a second and creator Gema R. Neir and star Isa Montalban have suggested there is one in the works. Video) Kevin Bacon’s character is back from the dead – in The Bondsman, he plays Hub Halloran, a bounty hunter resurrected by the devil to track down hellish creatures that have escaped to Earth. The Bondsman is a supernatural series that is totally uninhibited, an explosive mix of modern western, old-school horror and dark humour. A series for those who like their heroes with a kooky twist and stories of satanic pacts set 0 The Bondsman (Prime

Bacon plays a resurrected bounty hunter. – IMDBPIC

Devil May Cry is an adaptation of a video game franchise. – NETFLIXPIC

to guitar music. And do not forget that Bacon also contributed to the country soundtrack. 0 Dying for Sex (Disney+) Molly (Michelle Williams) has been diagnosed with incurable cancer. So she leaves her husband and decides to really live it up. And for her, that means exploring herself. Unfiltered, uncensored, with disarming energy, Dying for Sex is an ode to freedom, friendship and self-recovery. Adapted from an acclaimed podcast, it is raw, funny and moving – a genuine emotional

rollercoaster ride. A poignant and ultra-vivid feminist drama. 0 Devil May Cry (Netflix) This animated Netflix series is based on the iconic video game franchise by Capcom. It follows Dante, a stylish and wisecracking demon hunter with a mysterious past, as he battles supernatural threats across a dark, gothic world. Blending fast-paced action, dark fantasy and razor-sharp humour, the series explores Dante’s origins and his role in the eternal conflict between demons and humanity. – ETX Studio

The Lady’s Companion features scandal and humour. – PIC FROM FACEBOOK @NETFLIXDIARIES

Cruise to showcase last Mission: Impossible at Cannes

yet another star-studded cast for his latest film The Phoenician Scheme , featuring Benicio Del Toro, Tom Hanks and Scarlett Johansson. Johansson, 40, could bring a breath of fresh air to the festival by presenting her directorial debut Eleanor the Great . Another actress-turned-director, Kristen Stewart, 34, has also recently completed her first feature film. Experts have also suggested the new master of American horror 38-year-old Ari Aster, known for his chilling films Hereditary and Midsommar, could make his Cannes debut with a movie starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone. Three French female directors, Julia Ducournau (2021 Palme d’Or winner for Titane ), Rebecca Zlotowski ( Other People’s Children, An Easy Girl ) and Alice Winocour, who has made a film about Paris Fashion Week starring Angelina Jolie, have also been named as contenders. Exiled Russian filmmakers such as Kirill Serebrennikov, Andrey Zvyagintsev and rising talent Kantemir Balagov could also feature. The festival has yet to announce its opening film on May 13 or the full composition of the jury. Mission: Impossible will screen on the second day, May 14. – AFP

Croisette in Cannes. Cinemas are desperate for some stardust and sparkling new films after a series of expensive Hollywood flops this year. These include Disney’s live-action Snow White , superhero sequel Captain America: Brave New World and bizarre sci-fi movie Mickey 17 . The much-hyped A Minecraft Movie, released last week, was panned by critics but might help to lift the gloom after a record-breaking opening weekend in the US. The head of the Cannes jury this year is French screen legend Juliette Binoche, who will hand out the famed Palme d’Or for best film. Around 20 movies are set to compete in the top category, looking to emulate the success of last year’s winner Anora by Sean Baker. Terrence Malick, who won the Palme d’Or for The Tree of Life 14 years ago, has been tipped to return with a long-awaited project inspired by biblical stories. Other festival veterans could also return, such as Jim Jarmusch ( Broken Flowers, Dead Man) , whose latest film Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, stars Cate Blanchett and Adam Driver. Wes Anderson, 55, has also assembled

TOM CRUISE is set to return to the Cannes Film Festival to present the latest and last episode of his Mission: Impossible series, joining Robert De Niro and French actress Juliette Binoche among the confirmed A-list attendees. Cruise’s presence, three years after he lit up the French Riviera while promoting Top Gun: Maverick , marks a major coup for festival organisers. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is one of the most hotly awaited blockbusters of the year and is set for release in cinemas worldwide from May 17. “After nearly three decades of thrills, stunts and twists, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning promises to deliver an unforgettable cinematic experience,” the festival said in a statement. On Monday, it announced De Niro, star of Taxi Driver and Godfather Part II , would be given an honorary Palme d’Or at the opening ceremony of the world’s premier film festival on May 13. Cannes president Iris Knobloch and long-time director Thierry Fremaux unveiled the selection of in-competition films and other major premieres at a press conference in Paris yesterday. The industry is buzzing with speculation about who will attend one month before the red carpet rolls out on the seafront

Mission: Impossible , starring Cruise, will screen on the second day of the Cannes Film Festival. – AFPPIC